salokcinnodrog

There are many rigs about that are designed for particular fish, or for particular waters; 360, Bent hook, Withy Pool rig etc. The problems come when every man and his dog use them for every fish that swims. Used in the right situation, for the larger fish they will usually cause absolutely no problems (that is NOT condoning there use), but when every fish that picks up the bait is nailed, then mouth damage can occur, especially more so with smaller fish that often feed and get hooked more. I know that a number of people dislike Longshank hooks for mouth damage, but then many who use them are fishing for smaller fish. Yet there are Big Name anglers who use them specifically for larger fish (over 25lbs for example), and the problem is not evident. In most cases, simple is best, a knotless knotted or line aligned rig with a supple hair is probably the most effective catcher going, even a supposedly inefficient rig can be made effective, by how you get the fish feeding.

Actually I'd bin the lead clips, I hate the darn things The stuff you have to habd will be fine for plenty of rigs, although as BBJ says, swivels are easy and handy. A truthful answer for you, keep your rigs as simple as possible, in most cases simply a knotless knotted rig will do for pop-ups or bottom baits in various types of hooklink material

The lakes at Swangey I believe are signposted from the Attleborough/Snetterton Roundabout on the A11 Swangey Fen as far as I'm aware has only had limited fishing. The original syndicate on the lake, set up by Robert Watts(?) if I'm right in that, he is a genuine guy ) were given access rights via a farmers track or field, who then changed his mind. As a result a lot of the members decided to leave and some asked for money back until it was sorted. There are probably a few easier waters around in the area, although joining such a syndicate is always worthwhile for the peace and tranquility that it provides, as there are a lot of overcrowded waters around the area

If there is a lake in Surrey called Bracken, then that makes at least 2 that I can think of! Thread moved to UK Where to Fish

The best person to speak to on all things Telford is Jemsue5. PM nicely, introduce yourself, and ask nicely usually gets a response from him. Just don't be too inquisitive as he will help you if you help yourself Only problem is that you may not get an answer before tomorrow (from him or anyone)

My usual answer, get hold of a copy of River Carping by Neil Wayte. There are 2 chapters on the River Trent, one by Archie Braddock, and one by Shaun Harrison. What gear do you usually use for Carp Fishing? Most of that will be suitable I reckon, although at times you may need to up the weights you use.

Gaz knows the area better than I do, so when he talks about the platforms I would assume that he is correct. I do know that part of the stretch is on the Cattawade (Lawford Angling Ticket), as I used to work in a Tackle shop and we sold the tickets. Unfortunately I can't remember the cost of them.

Day Ticket area, comes under Cattawade, tickets available from local tackle shops

I asked pretty much the same question YEARS ago (http://www.carp.com/carp-forum/viewtopic.php?t=26628&highlight=gosfield+lake), and still have no more information. There may be some more information on a thread called Essex Carp waters or something like that. Just by posting on a thread you bring it back to the top (Thread moved into UK Where to fish section)

I think I overcomplicated myself at the time with piddling about with rigs years ago. On the water I was fishing it produced my 1st ever 20 and a couple of other fish, but I was not putting the bait in the right place. Basically at the time I was out of my depth on the lake, so if I had put a BOG standard rig in the same place it may well have worked. I guess I was following fashion instead of my eyes

I made the mistake of selling some of my fishing books on e-bay, although for some reason I still have the Anglers Mail/Andy Little one, probably 'cos I realised no-one would buy it He did do a good chapter on Savay in Big Fish From Famous Waters by Chris Turnbull as well, although I don't think he has ever been particularly photogenic. I think I kind of preferred the caricature of Randy Spittle.

Dan, I cheated, I still have my copy of Andy Littles Guide to Big Carp Fishing. (sorry I missed a word out of the title in original post), so I was able to dig it out and quote it word for word. I remember the baitless hook as well, but more from a CarpWorld article, I think fishing hemp?

Andy Littles Exploding Stringer system from the Andy Littles Guide to Carp Fishing: An idea for you though, try putting some boilies in boilie mesh, but tighten it down and knot it so tight that you are stretching the mesh. As it dissolves it may well do the same thing with less effort

Hate to burst your bubble, but its pretty similar to that were being used YEARS ago. The hair coming out of the back of the tubing I used in 1993(?) on Weybread, albeit it with a Drennan Super Specialist, now curved hooks just give it a new dimension. In fact I even extended the idea slightly with a rig ring being attached out of the tubing on the shank, which I think is something like the Savay looney rig, and there was also a sliding version

A 5cm square block in a kilo of groundbait turns the carp on big time on one of my locals. It even got to the stage that we actually ground up Belachan and put it neat into PVA bags with the hookbait. The carp really loved it, couldn't get enough of it. You should have seen them tearing into a block that I dropped into the margins.

Add into the equation Kelvedon and District Angling Association Worth the money alone for Silver End with what is in there, although you will have to fight plenty of weed. At the end of the day, it is likely to be down to where you are able to travel to

First port of call I'm going to have to say is the "search facility" (click here to find me, or go to top of every page ) Type in the county you require, then click search all terms, and specify UK Where to fish section. There are threads available going back years with plenty of venues on. Also in The UK Where to Fish section at the top of the page is a Sticky, Where to Fish by Counties http://www.carp.com/carp-forum/viewtopic.php?t=27977 Go down to Norfolk, most are complete with phone numbers (but double check, some may have changed) Probably loads on there Just by posting on a thread it will bring the thread back to the top of the section

Moved to Book Review section, cos when you have finished it you will write a review, then you will let me borrow it (permanently )

If it is Loam Ponds, then go to search facility, and type in Loam ponds, specify which section, click search all terms as I'm certain I posted the syndicate phone number on a thread, possibly the Suffolk Venues help and suggestions thread

I read Behind the Rods, and I have to say it was a book I wanted to finish. It took me 2 evenings from start to finish While it is a carp fishing related book, and those I will read, I don't think it will be a classic. Must admit though that the grammar is a lot better than many carp articles in the magazines.

If I could avoid the idiots then it would be Suffolk Water Park. Problem it is expensive compared to the cost of a Season ticket, and because of the numbers of Big fish it gets rammed most days, and unfortunately that includes a large number of numpties.

Also a few existing threads on here, some with tactics and the ways to fish it. All available from the search facility, click "search all terms", then use Catch22 as the criteria, with and without a space between catch and 22

Yare and Wensum Carp have definitely come out on boilies ...and bread, casters, sweetcorn and chick peas. I was putting boilies in in the old marina when they moved in to spawn (over 20 years ago ), so I'm pretty positive they recognise them. It is all going to be down to location and what you can find out, and some of that is going to have to be experimental fishing in various places

The bream move around in reasonable size shoals, the carp tend to stay as individuals, except for spawning time. Oh and I would suggest avoiding anything meaty as you have the bootlace eels, which although in decline, still love those maggots and casters in summer